I had a really busy weekend, leading to the first time in years when I went 2 days without posting. The highlight yesterday was the San Diego Padres beating the Chicago White Sox 3-2 at Rate Field. Both of the Sox runs were walked in, highlighting the Padres' stellar defense and hitting and the Padres' dismal pitching:
Against San Diego starter Michael King and a Padres' bullpen highlighted by three All-Star relievers, the White Sox totaled five hits and nine walks. But an 0-for-11 day with runners in scoring position resulted in their eighth loss in the last nine games.
The White Sox fell into an early hole in the second inning due to a self-inflicted mistake. After giving up singles to Jackson Merrill and Gavin Sheets, White Sox starter Sean Burke's errant pickoff attempt to first base allowed a run to score.
The Padres added a second run in the second, thanks to a single from Jake Cronenworth. Burke made a mistake in the third, leaving a fastball over the heart of the plate to All-Star Fernando Tatis Jr., whose 432-foot blast gave San Diego a 3-0 lead.
A prime chance to cut into the Padres' lead came in the sixth, when the White Sox loaded the bases with zero outs after singles by Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas, plus a walk from Edgar Quero. Despite the golden opportunity, they were unable to bring any runs home. Lenyn Sosa popped out, and Curtis Mead and Michael A. Taylor struck out against All-Star reliever Adrián Morejón.
The game also included a perfectly-executed double steal by San Diego, something you almost never see in the MLB. The Padres need just one more win to clinch a playoff spot.
Other than Friday, when I plan to do my annual 42.2-km walk, posting should return to normal this week.
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